Say Hi (formerly Say Hi to Your Mom) is a Seattle, Washington-based indie r… Read Full Bio ↴Say Hi (formerly Say Hi to Your Mom) is a Seattle, Washington-based indie rock group run by Eric Elbogen. Droning, guitar- and synth-driven ditties should finally earn him a reputation alongside Nada Surf and Clem Snide as one of his borough's more noteworthy indie-rock acts. But really, it's the quirky lyricism that most distinguishes the band.

They have recorded four albums as Say Hi to Your Mom: Discosadness (2002), Numbers & Mumbles (2004), Ferocious Mopes (2005), Impeccable Blahs (2006).

Since September 1st, 2007 the band is now officially called Say Hi. "The Wishes and the Glitch" is the first release under the new moniker. Oohs & Aahs was released in 2009.

Bluetime
Say Hi Lyrics

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She'll go head to head if you want to.
She's got endorsements from Namco.
She ain't afraid of no nothing.
She ain't afraid of no ghosts.
You go for the boards, she goes for the points.
And everything aches on you in the morning.
And she gets so far they don't change to Bluetime.
They just turn around.

Yeah, ok, she's a pretty good player.

Sue's harmless but Blinky's the sneak.
She's got pretty good first levels: one four six hundred.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Say Hi's "Bluetime" are about a woman who is a skilled video game player, specifically referencing the classic game Pac-Man. The line "She'll go head to head if you want to" suggests that she is confident and willing to take on any challenger. The following line about endorsements from Namco refers to the fact that the company that created Pac-Man has recognized her skills. The repeated refrain of "She ain't afraid of no nothing / She ain't afraid of no ghosts" is a direct reference to the famous Ghostbusters theme song, and ties in with the ghosts that Pac-Man must avoid in the game.

The lyrics also suggest a contrast between the woman's abilities and those of the person singing the song. The line "You go for the boards, she goes for the points" suggests that the singer is less skilled or less focused on winning than the woman he is describing. The following line about everything aching in the morning further emphasizes this contrast, suggesting that the singer may be out of shape or not used to the physical demands of playing video games for extended periods of time.

Overall, "Bluetime" is a playful and nostalgic tribute to the golden age of arcade games, and specifically to the skilled players who dominated the scene during that time.

Line by Line Meaning

She'll go head to head if you want to.
She is willing to compete with you one-on-one if you desire.

She's got endorsements from Namco.
Namco has recognized her skills and has endorsed her.

She ain't afraid of no nothing.
She does not fear anything.

She ain't afraid of no ghosts.
She is not afraid of ghosts.

You go for the boards, she goes for the points.
While you focus on acquiring the boards, she aims to earn points.

And everything aches on you in the morning.
You experience physical discomfort in the morning due to the game.

And she gets so far they don't change to Bluetime.
She is skilled to a point where the game never changes to Bluetime.

They just turn around.
The game simply keeps repeating.

Yeah, ok, she's a pretty good player.
She is a good player, no question about it.

Sue's harmless but Blinky's the sneak.
Sue may not be a threat, but Blinky is sly and underhanded.

She's got pretty good first levels: one four six hundred.
She performs quite admirably in the early levels of the game by earning 1,460 points.